Coastal Celebrations

Emma and her entire team went above and beyond from the first phone call consult to the last email after the wedding day! Emma was quick to respond, very well organized and a wonderful addition to our wedding day. She took all of the stress out of what could have been a chaotic day so we could soak every minute of the day without being asked questions or worrying about logistics. Do yourself a favor and book, you will thank yourself later :)

Coastal Celebrations was the PERFECT choice for our wedding coordinator. Emma was amazing. We cannot say enough good things about her. She was so communicative and organized throughout the entire planning process and was available whenever I had questions. Our day went off without a hitch thanks to her. We cannot say enough good things!!

I had an absolutely perfect wedding thanks to Michelle and Coastal Celebrations. I can’t recommend them enough. They are truly the best at what they do. They created my exact wedding vision. I wouldn’t change a thing. It was perfect.

“Excellent” doesn’t give Emma enough justice. She was truly amazing. Quick, efficient, kind, the list goes on. My wedding experience had some major obstacles we had to get around, and Emma found solutions almost instantly. She understood my vision and made sure it was executed flawlessly, and always kept me in the loop on progress. A total girl-boss! I would recommend her to EVERYONE I know getting married in the future!

Bella was detail oriented, organized and thoughtful. She helped keep us on track for the wedding day, and the day of, she made sure everything went smoothly. We appreciate her so much!

Emma and Lucy are an amazing duo and made planning our wedding so easy and so seamless for us for every part of the process. They helped us pick amazing vendors and helped organize everything down to the smallest details. They were both always extremely easy to reach/get in contact with at any time of the week/day.

Emma Gruber with Coastal Celebrations was a blessing to have working with us through this planning process. She truly helped make our wedding day so smooth and stress free. She communicated very effectively with quick responses throughout all of the wedding planning steps, and was always there to help whenever we got stuck. Emma also went above and beyond during the weekend of our wedding. She personally made sure all of our things made it to and from our venue, and even helped with any issues that popped up day of. I could not have asked for a better Wedding Coordinator!

I cannot recommend Coastal Celebrations and their team enough, especially Emma. If you are booking a wedding in St. Augustine and not recommending Emma specifically to coordinate your wedding; you are messing up. Emma is a BOSS! She handled our wedding planning from point A to Z- without a hiccup at all. She was amazing; my wife and I did not have one thing to stress about during our big day because of Emma and her team! We cannot thank her enough for making our day perfect!

Coastal Celebrations was everything we could have hoped for! Our day of coordinator was Emma and I'm not sure how we would have had a successful, smooth wedding day without her.

Wow we can't say enough amazing things about Helen and Coastal Celebrations as a whole! Helen was so helpful in coordinating all of our vendors leading up to the wedding and was amazing working with everyone the day of! She was on the ball with the schedule and making sure all of our tiny details came out just the way we pictured it. She even helped us coordinate a first look with our dogs (lol)! It was a beautiful day and it was all because of Helen and her team!

Working with Costal Celebrations was an absolutely wonderful and exceptional experience. We were blessed enough to work with Emma Gruber and her team. Emma is the professional and experienced coordinator any bride and groom would dream of to help plan their special day. She not only handled all the inter communicating between vendors, she coordinated meetings, recommended outstanding vendors to look into, she went above and beyond with every little detail you can think of (including, but certainly not limited to, having our luggage sent to our Airbnb the night of the wedding so we didn’t have to worry about how they would get there or stress our guest/ family for dropping it off) . There was not one piece of detail left untouched or uncoordinated. She even went out of her way to print special QR cards for the reception so guests could upload their photos to a joint album. She made sure my husband and I were taken care of, heard, and genuinely celebrated every step of the way from beginning to end. She’s extremely approachable, honest and well versed in her craft. The wedding we had would not have been half as beautiful without her experience and hand on it. The reason we were able to relax and be present the week before the wedding and day of, is because Emma and her team take on all the heavy lifting and communicated so clearly through every process. It is well worth the investment for the clarity, professionalism, seamless progression and transition and exceptional outcome for one of the most important days of a couples journey. Thank you to Emma and to the Costal Celebrations team for going above and beyond to make our day truly magical. We are so grateful.

We signed up for the Treasury's intimate wedding package and day-of coordination was included in that package. I was assigned Emma at Coastal Celebrations and she was absolutely phenomenal. I was skeptical about going for a day-of coordinator as I also work in the event and wedding space and have seen so many bad wedding planners and day-of coordinators but Emma went above and beyond. She was my day-of coordinator and handled it like a pro. She directed everyone efficiently and quickly keeping everything on-time and smooth!! She kept in touch the entire wedding planning process and helped me any time I needed anything. She is SO detailed oriented and never loses track of the little things. Even my dad made a comment as we were waiting for our turn to line up and walk down the isle, that everything was so relaxed and laid back and he really liked it. I said it was all because of Emma! I would HIGHLY recommend her, she will make your big day a breeze. :)

COASTAL CELEBRATIONS IS THE BEST AND MADE MY DREAMS COME TRUE! THANK YOU MICHELLE! We got married at the Lightner Museum in July '24 and booked coastal celebrations from a recommendation from a friend who got married at the Treasure Type of Planning: Full Planning- We were out of state and I work a full time job so we did the full time planning option, although I highly recommend full planning for ANYONE, its truly worth EVERY PENNY! MICHELLE WAS THE BEST!!!! Pre-Wedding Planning: Michelle from coastal has an amazing list of suggested vendors and a timeline/guideline of when you should have things done from sending save the dates & invitations to booking vendors and when to know what your parents gifts/bridesmaids/groomsmen gifts are going to be - to make the monumental task of planning a wedding not seem that bad at all. They also take on a TON of the really small details like setting up meetings with vendors, pulling permits, figuring out day of timing of everything/flow, ordering all of the gifts for your bridesmaids/groomsment, ordering any special things you want for your wedding (we wanted to incorporate our dogs so we had swizzle sticks with our dogs faces and we had them on the cake) Anything you can think of they do! Rehearsal Dinner: I didn't know what I wanted for the rehearsal dinner other than the fact that I knew I wanted it to be beachy. Michelle helped guide me by asking questions and showing me different styles of beachy rehearsal to help me nail down what I wanted. She also has such great relationships with the vendors in the area- she worked with the floral team to have things like driftwood and candles on the table to really bring in the vibe. She also made my rehearsal dinner sign! Other than obviously going above and beyond, she made the entire night absolutely gorgeous and kept everything on track! It was SO MUCH FUN! Wedding Day: Michelle had a schedule for everyone of hair/makeup when we had to get on the shuttle to take us to the venue (we did pictures prior to the wedding to get more party time in) She ordered food for us, picked up our dresses and took them to the venue, and made everything exactly how I wanted it to be! I am so THANKFUL FOR MICHELLE! My big thing is on my wedding day, I wanted it to be stress free and I just wanted to have fun! Michelle allowed me to do just that! I HAD NO STRESS AND JUST HAD A BLAST! Michelle took care of not only the timeline, but also doing things like ordering our end of night snack, she even dropped our stuff back off in our room at the end of the night and left us a little meal plate of our food and desserts! In terms of the vendors and vibes, it was BETTER than we could've ever imagined and we owe all of that to her. THANK YOU SO MUCH COASTAL AND MICHELLE! WE SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND THEM FOR ANYONE THAT IS PLANNING ON GETTING MARRIED! THEY GO ABOVE AND BEYOND!

I don’t even know where to begin.. Michelle made the entire wedding process an absolute breeze. She is so kind and so talented at what she does. From being attentive to very intricate detail, to making sure we were all in the loop, communicating and reaching out to all the vendors before the wedding, to going above and beyond to accommodate very specific details. She is absolutely amazing at her job. We didn’t even add her on until about December, which left her only 3 months to help with a very detailed wedding. She took on the task like it was a breeze. She never missed a beat. This took a huge weight off my shoulders, as I am very type A and pay great attention to details. I was never worried because I knew she’d do everything at 110% effort and it would turn out flawless. I was shocked at her ease and ability to lead a such a huge group of people so gracefully and effectively. Rehearsal day she was like a drill sergeant (but in the best way). We got through everything quickly and efficiently. On the day of, she made everything run so smoothly. I didn’t have a single worry in the world. There were so many moving pieces, and she made sure she took care of every single detail. She didn’t stop going the entire day or night. She even got our luggage transported to our hotel! Additionally, she took my wedding bouquet and had it sent off to be dried and framed. I would literally trust Michelle with my life. I can’t speak highly enough of her. I don’t know how brides do weddings without her!! Michelle, thank you so so much for everything. You are truly amazing and so talented at what you do! Everyone needs a Michelle for their wedding planning. She is beautiful inside and out and so incredibly skilled.

We did not have to worry about a single thing with coastal celebrations, especially Emma Gruber. I keep telling her there is no way we could have done any of that without her help, she made everything so easy. I would highly recommend this company, specifically Emma to anyone getting married in the area. The best decision you could make for your wedding!! ❤️

Emma Gruber with Coastal Celebrations is the absolute best! I cannot say enough great things about her. She was organized, positive, professional, and prepared. She made sure every single detail was perfect. The most special quality about Emma though is her ability to make everyone, especially the bride and groom, feel so special. She thought of everything. She has the ability to take charge and handle any situation while at the same time being just the sweetest person ever. We love Emma and she helped make my daughter’s wedding the best day ever!

There are not enough words to describe how amazing the Coastal Celebrations team is. From the very first phone call, we could tell they were professional, organized, and very experienced. Our coordinator Lucy exceeded all of our expectations, guiding us through the final 3 months of planning and keeping us on track on our wedding day. We did not have to worry at all about our vendors and were able to be fully present in our wedding day, not once having to check to see if everything was going as planned. Lucy was beyond amazing, and our day would not have been as magical without her. We're so thankful to have found such a wonderful vendor!!

Emma girl thank you!! It was a pleasure riding (and writing) out this journey with you. Small details we did not even think of you did and you worked to the best of your ability to give us a day to remember!

The team at Coastal were amazing throughout the entire planning process! They answered every question we had and kept us on track every step of the way. Helen was timely in all of her communication with us and was so helpful our wedding weekend! She was so kind and professional. She made me feel so comfortable all day! Definitely would recommend the Coastal team!

The role that Emma Gruber played in making our daughter's wedding and reception an amazing celebration cannot be overstated. She and her staff from Coastal Celebrations were on top of every detail. The professionalism, attention to detail and tireless effort extended to us was flawless.

We recently had the pleasure of working with Helen Hruz and we can confidently say that choosing her was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From start to finish, Helen exceeded our expectations in every way imaginable. From our initial consultation, it was clear that she possesses a remarkable talent for understanding our vision and turning it into a reality. Her attention to detail, creativity, and impeccable organizational skills ensured that every aspect of our wedding was perfectly executed. Helen was always available to answer our questions, provide guidance, and offer creative solutions to any challenges that arose. She made the entire planning process seamless and stress-free, allowing us to fully enjoy our engagement without any worries. She also went the extra mile creating canva templates for us to give to the wedding party and even helping with a bar sign! On the day of the wedding, Helen and her team worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything went off without a hitch. The ceremony and reception were beautifully coordinated, and every detail was flawlessly executed. Our guests were raving about how stunning everything looked and how smoothly the event flowed. What truly sets her apart is her genuine passion for creating unforgettable experiences. She took the time to understand our preferences, and incorporate personal touches that made our wedding uniquely ours. It was evident that she cared deeply about making our day special, and her dedication truly shone through in every aspect. We cannot thank Helen enough for her hard work, creativity, and unwavering support. If you're looking for a wedding planner who will go above and beyond to make your dream wedding a reality, look no further than Helen!!

Emma was our coordinator and when I say from the minute we spoke on the phone I knew she was our girl. She was detailed, focused on making sure our concerns and wishes were front and center and her knowledge/connections with the venue and surrounding area were unmatched. Not only was she great 3 months out but thought of every single detail through the end of our wedding night. We could not have been happier, truly.

We were assigned Helen for our day-of coordinator and she was just absolutely amazing. She was ready to jump right in as soon as we were 90 days out from our wedding, taking over communication with our vendors and making sure everyone was looped in, so we knew what to do, when to do it, and who to pay. She was fantastic at helping us find extra little things, like booking our horse-drawn carriage for our exit when I couldn’t get a response, and she also helped us with finding a place for karaoke the night before the wedding! She also saved the day, helping to make signs for the bar, when the ones I purchased on Etsy weren’t in editable templates. She helped to facilitate meetings with our florist and also facilitated getting additional decor items like plate chargers and the right silverware through the rental company. I cannot say enough great things about our experience with Coastal Celebrations or Helen! She was just wonderful and we were lucky to have her! She truly made it so our day went off seamlessly and we couldn’t have done it without her.

Our wedding planner Ashley was the best of the best! They made everything seamless and tied all the pieces together. If you don’t have a wedding planner trust me you need her in your life. Absolutely incredible professionalism and extremely talented.

Michelle was AMAZING. She made wedding planning so easy and enjoyable. I can’t thank her enough for making our wedding night absolutely perfect! 100/10 experience.

Words cannot describe how amazing Emma with Coastal Celebrations is! We were debating whether to hire a wedding planner or not; our budget was a little tight. In the end, we realized we needed the extra help. Hiring her was one of the best decisions we could have made. She is so knowledgeable and patient; never making you feel like a bother despite multiple emails and text messages :) Her positive attitude and energy is infectious. She was able to make a stressful process enjoyable and easy. She made suggestions on additional vendors we were looking for and kept in contact with everyone; we didn't have to stress about a thing. Our wedding day was absolutely flawless thanks to Emma. Her attention to detail is incredible. At one point during our wedding, we looked over and she was bringing the mother of the bride a glass of wine. Very much appreciated and it almost brought us to a tear how sweet it was. We left for our honeymoon a few days after our wedding and I decided the night before we left that I wanted to get my bouquet pressed. I sent Emma a text and she offered to mail it off to the company. She's a literal angel. If we weren't already married, we would marry Emma. We love her!!

As the mother of the bride, I wanted everything to go perfect for our daughter's wedding. Lucy went so far above and beyond what we could have hoped for!! She is amazing! Our daughter's wedding planning before and execution on the big day went off without a hitch. Lucy was exceptional in getting every part and person in the right place at the right time. She thought of the little things you might not think of to add just that extra touch to make it perfect. I cannot think of any big or little thing she did not do. Again, she is amazing! Thank you, Lucy!

Coastal is amazing! We got the mid level package and I can’t even imagine what the top tier is because they do so many little things in addition to finding great vendors for you (picked up lunch for us on the wedding day, mailed our marriage license in, brought our gifts to the Air bnb, etc) so you can truly relax during your wedding day. Lucy Yelton is absolutely phenomenal and I could not have asked for a better coordinator! She is beyond on top of things, organized, a great communicator, and has great taste when you need an extra opinion because your fiancé keeps saying he “likes whatever makes you happy.” 😂 I had zero stress going into this wedding knowing Lucy and her team were in charge. Words cannot express how truly awesome she was!

Coastal Celebrations were an absolute life saver! They were very easy to work with, organized, and on top of everything! Highly recommend working with them and having you wedding day go smoothly!!

As a man planning our wedding in St Augustine I was very skeptical of using a wedding planner. I can tell you that Coastal Celebrations was the best decision we made (next to the Treasury venue) in having the best wedding we could ever imagine. Emma G was beyond what you could ever expect. She kept the wedding on track, held our group accountable, and made the impossible possible. Hire these people and you will have the wedding of your dreams. Emma, we cannot thank you enough for everything. You were our rock in the most important day of our life together.

Lucy and the Coastal Celebrations team were amazing to work with. They made planning a destination wedding easy and enjoyable! Because of them we had fun in the journey as much as the destination. Lucy was professional, quick to respond, and very resourceful. She made our wedding day flow so seamlessly that we were able to enjoy every single moment. A five star review is not enough to share how incredible it was working with her. She is a blessing and the reason we had the perfect wedding day!

Isabella was outstanding. Great communication, very organized, and very professional. We picked coastal celebrations for our wedding, because of its reputation based on reviews and gladly they surpassed our expectations. Whatever next event we have, we will only trust coastal celebration and Isabella to handle it.

**⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five-Star Review for Emma Gruber, Wedding Planner Extraordinaire** I cannot say enough about Emma Gruber, the incredible wedding planner who made our special day a seamless, joyous, and unforgettable experience. From the moment we met her, her boundless energy and enthusiastic responses—"absolutely" and "perfect" being her favorites—instantly put us at ease. Emma’s meticulous attention to detail allowed us to enjoy every moment of our wedding journey without a hint of stress. One of the standout highlights of working with Emma was her ability to transform our small idea for guest favors into something truly magical. We wanted to incorporate tea bags with Alice in Wonderland quotes for our guests. Emma took this simple concept and expanded it into a whimsical full-scale tea party that our guests are still raving about. It was an enchanting addition to our wedding that we would have never imagined without her creativity and vision. Navigating through the complex cake selection process was another area where Emma’s expertise shone brightly. Her guidance was impeccable, and she effortlessly translated our confused preferences into the perfect choice. The final result was a cake that was not only beautiful but also delicious, adding a sweet touch to our celebration that exceeded our expectations. Emma’s presence on the day of our wedding was nothing short of masterful. She was our invisible/in-your-face ninja coordinator, ensuring every moment unfolded flawlessly while somehow managing to stay behind the scenes. Her precision and direction made everything feel naturally perfect, allowing us to relax and fully immerse ourselves in the joy of the day. One of the best surprises from Emma was her secret photography. She knows what we mean! <3 Our wedding day was the happiest day of my life, and Emma had a significant role in making that happen. Her dedication, creativity, and meticulous planning ensured everything was flawless. If you're looking for a wedding planner who will go above and beyond to make your day extraordinary, look no further than Emma Gruber. She is truly the best in the business.

I don’t even know where to begin- Michelle was my coordinator from coastal celebrations, from beginning to end she has helped me with literally everything. I can’t honestly say I never felt stressed once!! The night came together so beautifully. I would recommend her to every single one of my friends getting married!! Not to mention, she’s prob one of the best people I’ve ever met- I’ve only worked with her a short time leading up to the wedding, but i feel like we’re already best friends!! XOOXOX couldn’t have done it without her. Truly!!

Emma from Coastal Celebrations truly exceeded our expectations. From the beginning, everyone at Coastal was great at communicating, up front about everything to expect and costs. I chose day-of coordination, and from the 90 day mark, Coastal really jumped in and helped pull together all the finishing touches, and gave excellent vendor recommendations. Emma was incredible on our big day and the entire wedding weekend. She is extremely organized and professional but still kept everything fun and light and exciting for us! Having faith in her to pull the whole day off did a lot to keep us calm on the day of. I highly highly recommend Emma and Coastal Celebrations as wedding coordinators; they are excellent at what they do and its obvious they truly care about the brides/grooms/vendors/families!

We could not recommend Coastal Celebrations enough. The entire staff was a pleasure to work with and all were professional, kind, and very responsive. We absolutely loved working with Isabella! She went above and beyond from start to finish. We had the day of planning package but Isabella supported us and answered any questions we had throughout the whole process. As the day got closer, I was not stressed as Isabella had coordinated everything for us and handled any issues that arose. We were very grateful we chose Coastal Celebrations and got to work with Isabella!

I cannot recommend Lindsay and Coastal Celebrations enough! They were an absolute pleasure to work with and guided us through every decision. There is so much that goes into planning a wedding and it helps to have someone telling you what you need to do and when. They offered more service than I expected, from mailing out the invitations, setting appointments, staying on top of our budget, and even ordering lunch for the bridal party the day of the wedding! We were able to thoroughly enjoy the day knowing that we were in such capable hands!

We LOVE Emma! She went above and beyond from the day we decided to have her as our planner until the wedding ended. I was beyond impressed by her professionalism and her ability to lead with a gentle hand. She helped coordinate and organize every little detail and guided me with such care and support. I could not have done it without her! I believe everyone needs someone like Emma in their life! 💗

WE LOVE LUCY!!! From start to finish she was a rockstar. We had the day of planning package but I felt constant support from Coastal and Lucy throughout the whole process. They provided resources with recommended vendors, checklists, and answered all questions leading up to the 90 days when our "package" with them started. When 90 days hit, I didn't feel as stressed because they set us up for success and I knew they were there for support for all the rest. On our wedding day, Lucy help make it the most perfect day. She swiftly handle hiccups, juggle a million details, and helped share in our excitement. I couldn't ask for a better experience, thanks to Lucy and Coastal. Honestly, I wish I could do it again just to work with Lucy.

Lucy Yelton should win "Wedding Coordinator" of the decade!!!!! My husband and I hosted our daughters wedding at the Lightner Museum on 4/26/24. We're from the Washington DC area and I was nervous about planning a wedding from afar, not being familiar with wonderful St Augustine. We had the pleasure of meeting Lucy last August and I immediately felt a sense of calm that all would go as planned! She was so personable and pleasant while being incredibly detailed, efficient and wholly on board to help Maggie's vision of her wedding day come true! Her experience was evident and her love of our vendors gave us confidence in our decisions. While the "day of" is usually a bit of a blur, I saw Lucy working her tail off the entire evening and I so appreciated all of the little things that often go unnoticed, but I caught them. Perhaps the ultimate goodbye was when Lucy told us at the end of the evening that she was going to miss us and that she so enjoyed working with us. It was so genuine and sincere. We felt the same and I know that we couldn't have done it without her! Cheers to you Lucy! YOU'RE the BOMB!🎉🩷

I would recommend Coastal Celebrations to ANYONE getting married in the area. When we first booked our venue and saw they required a day of wedding coordinator we were skeptical but after getting to work with Michelle as our wedding coordinator, we could not imagine undertaking wedding planning without her! We are out of state so having someone who knew the local wedding industry inside and out was a life saver! She was highly organized, detail oriented, had contacts in every area of wedding planning in the area, and was indispensable! She was patient with answering all our questions at all hours of the day (and night) and calmed both me and my now husbands nerves. We are both very busy with work and Michelle made EVERYTHING perfect and seamless! From small wedding details to the end of the wedding, there wasn't a moment that Michelle didn't have planned or prepared for! She really took the overwhelming nature of planning a large wedding and made it SO manageable. On our wedding day we truly got to just enjoy ourselves with absolutely no stress and we could not be more grateful to have found her! Michelle makes sure every wedding is special, but her natural talent makes it seem as if she has already run your wedding twice and knows the next step/ what to do next without even thinking about it. She truly made our dream wedding happen and completely exceeded our expectations. There wasn't a question she didn't answer or aspect of nitty gritty wedding planning she didn't help on. She went above and beyond, even helping to ship wedding supplies back to us. We cannot thank her enough!! She is a blessing to the wedding community and definitely in the top 1% of planners!

Helen was an absolute pleasure to work with! Not only did she remain completely calm but she was on top of things I could not even imagine having to think about the day of. She made sure everything was perfect and seamless and was a great shoulder to lean on. We connected about 60 days out so she could grab all the contracts I had been working with and from that point on she put everything into place. I received updated timelines in my email on the regular, she contacted any vendors with whatever tasks were still not done, and she never hesitated to quickly jump on the phone or answer a text if I had any questions/wanted to clarify a task. Helen took the time to listen and brought whatever idea I had to life. I can not speak highly enough about Coastal Celebrations services professionalism and overall delivery of event planning. Helen, I am forever grateful to you!

I don’t even know where to begin. Michelle from Coastal Celebrations was an absolute godsend in helping us plan our dream wedding!! From beginning to end, she and the entire team were extremely professional to work with. We shopped around for wedding planners prior to going with Coastal. We knew from the first initial phone call that they were the one! We were immediately put at ease. I told my family that Michelle took care of all the stressful/boring parts of wedding planning so we could enjoy the fun parts! We did the partial planning package, but it really was so comprehensive that it felt like full planning! She connected us with all of our vendors and we loved every single one she recommended to us! The day of the wedding ran so smoothly. Nothing went wrong!! Her team was prepared for everything! My sister in law works in event planning and even she said it was the most well-run event she’s ever attended. Michelle even helped me change out my shoes in between the ceremony and reception! When I had an upset stomach, she had Tums immediately ready for me! When we got back to our hotel room, my bouquet and personal belongings were already there. She truly thought of every little thing. She helped my vision come to life and our wedding truly felt like it was from a movie! Our whole family was so impressed. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, trust me when I say you MUST go with Coastal Celebrations!! They are worth EVERY PENNY!

If you’re looking into planning a wedding and have no idea what you want your wedding to look like, or if you do have a lot of ideas but want someone to keep you grounded and organized with a budget in mind, then please look no further than booking with a planner from coastal celebrations! I’m one of those people who have never thought about wedding planning until I met my now-husband and I could not be happier with how our wedding turned out despite us living out of state. Emma was there every step of the way was so organized and kept us on track when it came to all of the tasks we had to complete as the months were flying by. Decision fatigue is something I struggle with so having Emma’s experience and expertise in the industry was so extremely helpful when it came to bringing our vision to life. She set up all of our vendor meetings seamlessly and were able to accommodate last minute changes of plans if we had scheduling conflicts as well. We always felt like we were in good hands under her guidance and she was always so professional and detail oriented so that she kept all of our vendors on the same page at all times even with last minute changes. She knows all the right people for whatever the job is, from finding florists who can create crazy visuals, to amazing caterers that make amazing food for all kinds of dietary restrictions, to finding djs and instrumentalists to create the perfect vibe for a ceremony or dance party. Our guests were complementing us non stop about how beautiful and fun our wedding was and it is definitely a night none of us will ever forget. All thanks to Emma and the amazing team of wedding vendors she helped us assemble.

I cannot even begin to explain how wonderful Lucy was, I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding planner. I’ll be honest that I’m the only bride I know that has said she wasn’t stressed during her planning process and that is partly because the venue (The Treasury) was a blessing but even more so, Lucy was professional, excellent at communicating, anticipated my every need, was an organized queen, set up a flawless timeline, understood my every wish (and executed it wonderfully), and went above and beyond. There was never a moment I didn’t fully trust that she had things under control. The entire process/ day of was fantastic and I was able to be fully present because she had it all under control. I’m so grateful, I’ll never be able to fully communicate my gratitude. Don’t ever second guess going with this company! Especially if you have the wonderful opportunity to get Lucy as your planner. 😊

Helen was our planner and she was incredible! Her attention to detail and care she takes when communicating is unmatched. She was attentive, kind, considerate, and a HUGE contributing factor to why our wedding day turned out so perfect. Big thanks to Helen and her entire team!

Working with Coastal Celebrations was a dream! Without the help of my amazing wedding coordinator, Ashley Denman, I don’t know how I would have survived. As an anxious bride, I worried about every detail. For every anxious moment, there was Ashley to calm me down and to always find a solution to my worries. She is a PRO! There are so many little things that need to happen for a wedding and she knew them all! The attention to detail was phenomenal. When wedding planning you encounter businesses and vendors that treat you like a number and just another person, not caring that this is a very important day in your life. Coastal Celebrations was the complete opposite. They know the importance of my wedding, and the next person’s wedding. They seamlessly juggle and cater to the needs of their brides. Thank you Coastal & Ashley for making this experience so easy and for caring me for throughout the process! Let’s do this again in 20 years for the vow renewal, okay? :)

We had the absolute best experience with Coastal Celebrations!! Emma was phenomenal every step of the way and made my wedding day feel magical. She stuck so true to my vision for a day that felt like me and my partners dream event. We truly couldn’t have been happier with how things went and I believe my planner Emma was the biggest factor in that! Forever grateful!!

Emma far exceeded our expectations! She was very detailed oriented. The wedding was at our house with some difficult aspects and she handled everything with ease. The day of the wedding I never had any worries and everything went smoothly. She always has a smile on her face.

Coastal Celebrations was the best to work with. Their team is professional and kind and Helen is just THE WONDERFUL. She and her team were calm and organized and got things done so quickly and efficiently. I loved the added benefit of getting to store items at their facility at no additional cost (such a blessing for destination wedding brides) and their "closet" of inventory items that can be borrowed is brilliant and saved us money. I highly recommend their services that are well-rounded, detailed even to the assistance with shipping and the marriage license post wedding. I cannot and will not stop singing their praises. Coastal Celebrations is superb.

AMAZING! That's the word I can use to describe working with Coastal Celebrations St. Augustine for our wedding day. Our lead planner was Emma and she was incredible! Emma constantly checked in, handled all communication with vendors, answered all our questions with confidence, was honest with us when making certain decisions. She made our wedding day seamless and we didn't have to worry about a thing. :) Having a wedding planner just a phone call or text away was a huge relief and that's exactly what happened. We highly reccomend working with them for your wedding day and Emma was fabulous in every way imaginable!

Emma was incredible! Very responsive and organized, continuing to follow up on tasks that needed to be addressed and completed. She was very helpful in removing personal items and returning rental items as well. Emma ensured this was a stress-free day for us and our daughter!

Our venue gave us a a list of preferred wedding planners so after careful review, we interviewed two wedding planning companies and could not have been happier with our pick of Coastal Celebrations! Emma was our lead planner and made the wedding process SO much easier and more fun. She’s truly an expert and provided great insight on our venue and vendors. Emma took the time to understand the vision we had for our wedding and helped us partner with the best vendors to execute it. She was a great thought partner throughout the process and made sure we were on time and organized. Truly could not have done our wedding without Emma and have already recommended Coastal and Emma to my friend getting married in the area next year.

Michelle was amazing and I couldn’t be happier! She was so professional and knows how to get the job done with efficiency. The day of, she means business and makes sure everything behind the scenes runs as smooth as possible so you can enjoy your wedding and not have to worry. Every vendor that we hired had nothing but good things to say about Coastal Celebrations and called them the “Rolls-Royce” of wedding planners which really works in everyone’s favor. I would highly recommend them to anyone for their special day!

Emma was the consummate professional. She was organized, took responsibility, and made our wedding experience 100% perfect! She promised that our job would be to enjoy our daughter's wedding and that she would handle the rest. And she delivered.

Ashley went above and beyond in every way possible! I originally made the mistake of choosing a different wedding planning company and had to part ways with them less than a month before the wedding! Ashley saved the day and made sure everything was perfect, and she did it all in 23 days! I am so grateful for her and all the hard work and dedication she put in to make sure we had the best day. She made sure we were stress-free all day! I really can’t thank her enough! 10/10 best experience ever!

Where do I begin….Emma at Coastal Celebrations are incredible. From the first time I spoke with Emma about my daughter’s 18th birthday vision, to the execution on the day of the event, everything ran so smoothly. Emma was always available to chat, quick to respond and gave her recommendations and advise. She took my vision and provided my options for vendors that would be able to deliver. Our wants and needs were always at the forefront and my daughter, Janna’s 18th birthday was absolutely perfect. She was professional, detailed and very easy to work with, but the one thing that we really appreciated is how excited she was in helping plan the party. The party was wonderful and carried to the highest level. She made the event extra special for Janna. All our guests were inpressed how organized and fun it turned out and they didn’t want to leave the party. She really showed how much she cared about every detail and we can definitely say that our family has a memory that will remain with us forever. Thank you Emma and your team for being a part of Janna’s BEST NIGHT ever!

Oh my, what can I say about my wedding planner, Emma? Emma and I worked together for the year and a half we planned my wedding in St. Augustine. Not only was she my wedding planner, but she became my friend. I lost my mom 2 weeks before my wedding, and Emma + team were so intentional with going the extra mile to make sure my day was special and intimate in the best ways possible. From coordination to execution, everything was spectacular and perfect. Emma's attention to detail is unmatched, and no matter the location, timeline, budget or requirements, she will get it done and get it done without you having to worry about anything. Emma, thank you. Thank you for being so incredible with me and my husband and my step-daughter. We absolutely love you and know we will stay friends even past our wedding date!

Emma was absolutely amazing! She made planning a destination wedding, during a very hectic time of our lives, a breeze. She was so helpful throughout our trip and her hard work the days leading up to the wedding and throughout the big day took all my worries away and kept everyone stress free. I could not have imagined working with another planner!

My husband and I got married in St. Augustine, FL this past January 2024. We got the pleasure to work with Emma throughout our wedding planning process... Emma was AMAZING!!! She was so attentive to details, answered every single one of questions, gave us ideas for our intimate wedding, and was the best wedding bestie I could've asked for.. Our intimate wedding wouldn't be what it was without Emma and her passion for wedding planning. I could not thank Emma enough for everything... from bringing our intimate wedding vibe to life, to helping us out with care for our fur baby during our wedding, making sure everything was perfect, and making sure my husband and I were taken care of.. You're the best!! 1000/10 will recommend Emma and the Coastal Celebration team. Although we had a intimate "micro" wedding, Emma still took her time with planning as if it was a big wedding. Thank you, Emma, for making our special day an awesome one! <3

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Emma Gruber and Coastal Celebrations!! Emma transformed my vision for my wedding and make that vision even greater than I could have imagined! She helped me plan the wedding of my dreams and helped me every step of the way. I trusted her with all the details and vendors and she was spot on!! Everything about my day was perfect and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Emma!!

My daughter and I spent 3 months planning her wedding ourselves. There was absolutely no joy and a lot of anxiety in the process. You do not want to do this without help! When Ashley from Coastal Celebrations Jones us, the planning was fun, easy, and stress free. She took over and guided us through the myriad of decisions that needed to be made. She was organized, professional, detail oriented and delightful. The wedding would not have been as beautiful and fun without her. She took care of everything on the wedding day. Her presence allowed us to have a fun and carefree day. I was able to concentrate on my sweet daughter, the bride, and not logistics. Ashley was essential to my daughter’s wedding being a wonderful success. Every wedding needs an Ashley!

Emma Gruber was amazing and honestly we didn't realize just how much she impacted our excellent wedding experience until we started working with her as our wedding planner. Her and the coastal celebration team's expertise and professionalism was top notch. She knew things about wedding planning we didn't even think of. She was consistently conscientious of our budget and helped us keep within budget while still providing a quality and beautiful wedding experience. We will be recommending her and coastal celebrations to ALL our friends and family for any wedding planning. Thank YOU Emma for being the difference-maker on this very special day for our family. We so appreciate your sincerity, experience, professionalism and genuine caring to provide the best day of Sarah and Nick's beginning journey.

Emma was nothing short of wonderful. We used their services for "day of coordination" which started 3 months out from the wedding. For context-- i am the most type A person to exist so I had lists, binders, and very specific instructions of how I wanted things. Emma jumped right in to understand my vision and to make sure everyone would be pulled off perfectly on the big day (spoiler alert: she killed it). I did everything I could beforehand to make sure things ran smoothly on my wedding day, and Emma executed the plan flawlessly. She was able to keep me stress free all day because I knew she had things handled, and she was able to fix the unexpected issues which allowed me to stay relaxed. I highly recommend Emma and the entire team at Coastal. They set everything up, and broke it down allowing us to enjoy our time with friends and family after the reception. Having her team get everything ready meant my bridal party could have fun.

HIGHLY recommend hiring Coastal Celebrations for any of your event coordination needs. We hired them for our wedding, specifically Emma Gruber. She has the kindest, spunkiest personality, and was absolutely wonderful to work with!! She helped us every step of the way and was on top of everything. Emma was very knowledgable and didn’t miss a thing for our wedding! Thanks so much again Emma and the Coastal Celebrations team!!

Michelle was an absolute dream to work with. She is very responsive, and professional even when we were not! (My husband LICKED the cake knife 🫠 and Michelle tactfully took it away from him and just rolled with it.) She is so fun and the whole Coastal Celebrations team made our vision come to life perfectly. I sketched out my idea for what we saw the ceremony space looking like and the team nailed it. It was exactly like my sketch. We had a destination wedding, and Michelle coordinated all of our tastings to be over two days so we didn’t have to travel back and forth more than necessary. She also let us ship our florals directly to her from our florist so we didn’t have to worry about getting them there. Everything went exactly right the day of, and Michelle even fixed my MILs shoe that broke right before we all walked down the aisle. My husband decided at the very last minute that he didn’t want to do a first dance, so we let Michelle know and she pivoted, no one knew we scrapped it minutes beforehand. If we didn’t have Michelle and the Coastal team, there’s no way our wedding would have turned out as excellent as it did. Everyone is still raving about it. Thank you, Michelle!!

I can’t say enough about how amazing Emma was to work with. She made the entire process so stress free, we wouldn’t have been able to have the day of our dreams without her making it possible. She is so organized, sweet, and fun. I couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator ♡

Coastal Celebrations did not miss a beat! I worked with Lucy throughout the planning process and she was also so knowledgeable and quick to reply. Wedding day went even more smoothly than I could have hoped for - Lucy's attention to detail was spectacular. She ensured our timeline went as planned and that all of our personal decor, doggie bags, cake, and personal items made it back safely to our hotel. I couldn't have asked for a better partner on our wedding day!

Where to begin?! Me and my now husband are from Gainesville, FL but really love St. Augustine. With living a couples hours away and having busy schedules, we knew we needed a wedding planner from St. Augustine. Coastal Celebrations did not disappoint!! Lucy Yelton was AMAZING!!! She was there from the very start until the very end. With me being indecisive, she would always help me sort out my thoughts or give her thoughts (which I really appreciated). She was a key person as to why our wedding was more than what we imagined. She had everything covered and was amazing at communicating. I would highly recommend Coastal Celebrations, especially Lucy. It really takes a special person to do this job. I’m genuinely sad that I don’t get to have my weekly emails with Lucy. You will not go wrong with choosing Coastal Celebrations to help you have your fairytale wedding!!

We were lucky enough to get Emma as our wedding coordinator and I can't imagine our day without her. So many brides warned about preparing for something to go wrong on our wedding day and with Emma and her team, we can honestly say not a single thing was awry! The day went perfectly and the Coastal team handled every detail flawlessly so that we (and our families and bridal party) could just enjoy the day. Emma is all the things you want in a wedding coordinator - detail-oriented, helpful, and organized - plus she is a tremendous and dependable communicator with an upbeat personality that puts you at ease. THANK YOU Coastal + Emma! - Jen and Justin Johns

We had Emma as our wedding planner for our wedding at the Lightner Museum and to put it simply, we could not say enough positive things about Emma to explain how amazing she was. Emma was proactive, timely, detailed, caring, and so easy to work with. She made our planning process seamless and was a true partner to ensure a successful event. When there were unexpected curveballs throughout the weekend, Emma had a plan B ready to be put into action before we needed to even think twice. She made the wedding completely stress free and ensured we were taken care of. Emma is a true professional and is AMAZING at her job. For someone who is type A like myself and my husband it is hard to find someone who can match our planning passions, but Emma not only matched us but exceeded us beyond expectations.

Hiring Coastal Celebrations for our wedding was the best decision! Michelle was amazing as our planner. Since we had a destination wedding in Saint Augustine she was so helpful at helping us choose the best vendors and working with our budget. She really made sure we were on track with all of our plans and organizing everything. I really did not have to worry so much about our wedding at all! All of our guests had a great time and complimented on how organized and put together everything was and Michelle made it so easy for us! We had a great night and she never let us worry about anything and really took care of us. I would highly recommend hiring Coastal Celebrations!!

Coastal Celebrations IS AMAZING!! Do not look any further and book with Coastal, you will not be disappointed!! Isabella (Bella) was our day of coordinator, and we cannot say enough wonderful things about her! She is so kind, extremely organized, attentive to detail, and everything you could ask for (and did not know you need) for your wedding day! She asked questions we had not and would not have even thought of and we are forever grateful for her. She made wedding planning easy, decreased our stress, and made the wedding day run so incredibly smoothly. Even our family complimented how she gave everyone the proper heads up for what was coming next and how she kept the day perfectly in order and on time. Isabella, you are PHENOMENAL & THANK YOU for making our wedding day absolutely perfect and everything we dreamed of! :) Our coordinator was part of our wedding package, however, if the venue you are booking does not require a day of coordinator, I still recommend hiring one. While going through the process and especially once wedding day came, I realized how much the coordinators work to coordinate with the vendors, timelines, details etc. Having an exceptional coordinator throughout the planning process will take such a large part of stress off of your shoulders.